Medicaid Expansion Would Help Missouri’s Homeless

November 7, 2015Source: Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expands the Medicaid program to provide health care for millions of uninsured individuals, mainly low-income adults. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that states can choose whether to expand their Medicaid programs. If Missouri chooses to expand its Medicaid program (MO HealthNet), thousands of uninsured people experiencing homelessness in Missouri could not afford.